Man and woman left four children to starve in filthy Glasgow house amid horrific neglect

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A man and woman are facing jail for the horrific neglect of four young children. Shane Curran, 47, and Nicola McCall, 44, left the youngsters starving while living in a dirty "dump" of a house piled with rubbish in Glasgow.

One told how she was forced to steal money simply to get something to eat. Jurors heard how the children were exposed to drugs - including amphetamine - being in full view in the house.Three of the young victims also suffered physical violence including one girl who described being "rag-dolled" by McCall.Curran and McCall were convicted following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

They were both found guilty of wilfully ill-treating and neglecting all four children.The pair were also convicted of assaulting one girl.

The jury further found Curran guilty of attacking a boy and McCall another of the girls.They had their bail continued pending sentencing in the New Year.